Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Broad Cove, a point break that’s about as fickle as they come. It’s a fairly consistent spot when the conditions align, but looking out over the next couple of weeks, we're in for a proper game of patience. There's a short window of fun surf early on, then a long dry spell before the end of the month shows a glimmer of hope. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat that'll have you ditching the thick rubber.

The best bet is this Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. We've got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the south, paired with a glassy 3 mph northerly wind. It’s going to be smooth as silk out there. The combined energy is moderate (322), so there's enough push for a decent ride. With it being exposed to the south, that's the optimum direction, and it'll be a classic. The only catch? Crowds are likely here, so get in early.

After that, it’s a tough slog. From Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of August, we’re looking at a long run of poor conditions. Thursday and Friday see the swell drop and onshore winds creep in, making a mess of things. There’s a brief, clean moment on Friday morning with a 2ft south-easterly swell and a light offshore breeze, but it’s tiny. We get a heavy rain band on Sunday the 23rd with onshore gales up to 19 mph and a messy 5ft south-easterly swell – that’s more for the kite crew than paddle surfers. The energy spikes a bit (165), but the wind is just terrible.

There’s really a gap of almost no decent surf from the 19th afternoon all the way until the 30th of August. That’s over ten days of marginal or poor reports. On the 30th and 31st, we see some clean conditions return with 2ft to 3ft waves and light offshore to glassy winds, but the swell is weak and ordinary. The 31st morning is worth a paddle if you’re desperate – glassy, 3ft from the east-northeast, with moderate energy (122). The 2nd of September morning brings a similar story: a clean 4ft east swell with a moderate cross-offshore wind, but it’s still very marginal and the tide will be a factor. Energy is moderate (291), so there’s a bit of life, but it's not a standout. The rest of the first week of September fades back into choppy, cross-shore junk.

In short, get on it Wednesday morning, the 19th. Other than that, the cove is mostly a write-off until the very end of the month. The longer-range stuff on the 31st and 2nd of September is promising, but I wouldn’t put money on it at this stage.

Rusty.

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